Build your second grader’s understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.   The simple hands-on activities help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.   Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following second grade topics:   Physical Science Matter Changes in Matter Forces and Motion Forces at Play Life Science My Body Body Parts Animal Life Cycles Plants Habitats Space and Earth Science Space The Sun Weather Earth’s Systems Geology Water and Ice Science and Engineering Science Engineering Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science: provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards includes an answer key